Little Creek Recovery

What Little Creek Recovery does

Little Creek Recovery is a privately held, Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment center operating from a 16-bed residential facility located in Lake Ariel, PA, with an adjacent co-ed outpatient clinic and a wholly-owned sober living home (Shane's House) on the same property. The organization delivers a full continuum of care — 24/7 medically supervised detox, men's residential inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), general outpatient (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and sober living transitional housing — serving adult men with substance use disorders (alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, prescription drugs, marijuana) and co-occurring mental health conditions. It is one of the first programs on the East Coast to integrate structured clinical therapy (CBT, DBT, dual diagnosis) with experiential recreation, including the Adventure Trek outdoor adventure program and on-site amenities (rock climbing, hiking, archery, YMCA, organic garden). Family education is delivered via a monthly Zoom program.

The business model is insurance-driven with supplemental private pay. Little Creek is in-network with Geisinger Health Plan and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and accepts most major insurances including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, with admissions staff conducting pre-treatment benefit verification. Residential and outpatient programs are billed on a recurring (typically monthly) basis, and Shane's House sober living is a monthly rent model. Patient acquisition is sales-led: prospective patients or families initiate contact via phone (multiple published numbers including 855-941-5433) or web form, admissions staff verify insurance, and patients are routed to the appropriate level of care. Geographic focus is Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, supported by location-targeted landing pages for Middletown NY, Binghamton NY, Newburgh NY, Edison NJ, and Princeton NJ. The organization also publishes a blog, maintains Facebook/Twitter/YouTube profiles, and uses Google reviews and former-client testimonials for top-of-funnel demand generation.

The company is founder/owner-operated with no identified parent company, external investors, or private equity backing in the source data. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or regulatory actions are documented. The company appears to operate from a single Lake Ariel campus with 16 residential beds, limiting capacity but enabling a deliberately intimate care model.

Name

Little Creek Recovery

Legal name

Little Creek Recovery

Website

https://littlecreekrecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Little Creek Recovery is a privately held, Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment center operating a 16-bed men's residential facility in Lake Ariel, PA, delivering a full continuum of care (detox, residential, PHP, IOP, OP, sober living) primarily serving adult men from Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey via insurance and private pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Residential rehab programs
• Medical detoxification
• Outpatient substance abuse
• Sober living housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Ariel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment: Revenue generated from 24/7 residential inpatient care for adult men, including medical detox, therapy, lodging, and meals. Billed through insurance or private pay.
2. Outpatient Treatment Services: Revenue from co-ed outpatient programs at PHP, IOP, and OP levels. Patients attend scheduled therapy sessions while living at home. Billed through insurance or private pay.
3. Sober Living (Shane's House): Monthly rent-based sober living housing for residents transitioning from treatment. Includes transportation, wifi, cable, and progress monitoring within a 25-mile radius.
4. Insurance Billing: In-network with Geisinger Health Plan and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Accepts most major insurances including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Admissions teams verify benefits before treatment begins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Little Creek Recovery operates a Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment center providing a full continuum of care including 24/7 medical detox, men's residential inpatient treatment in a 16-bed private setting, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), general outpatient (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and sober living housing. The center combines evidence-based clinical therapies (CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis) with experiential recreational therapy such as Adventure Trek programming in a forest setting.

Product overview

Little Creek Recovery is a Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment center offering a full continuum of care through distinct programs: Medical Detox for supervised withdrawal management, Men's Residential Treatment (16-bed inpatient facility), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combining FDA-approved medications with therapy, and outpatient options including Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and General Outpatient (OP) programs. The organization provides specialized services including Shane's House sober living transitional housing, Clinical Program with individual/group/family therapy, Family Program for education and counseling, Recreational Therapy with on-site amenities, and Adventure Trek outdoor adventure activities. Dual Diagnosis treatment addresses co-occurring mental health conditions. The program is grounded in a 12-step model with integrated clinical and recreational therapy approaches, serving primarily adult men in a private setting in Lake Ariel, PA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Detox 24/7 medically supervised detoxification program that safely manages withdrawal symptoms for alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and other substances before patients enter structured treatment.
• Men's Residential Treatment Structured 12-step-based inpatient program for adult men providing 24-hour care with therapy, medical support, and daily routines in a private 16-bed setting. Minimum 30-day commitment.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Evidence-based approach combining FDA-approved medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone, disulfiram) with counseling and behavioral therapies to manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings for opioid and alcohol addiction.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Most intensive outpatient option providing full-day treatment Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, including group therapy, individual counseling, and psychiatric/medical care while clients return home each evening.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Step-down outpatient program with group therapy for 3 hours per day, 3-5 days per week, plus at least one individual counseling session weekly, allowing clients to maintain work and family responsibilities.
• General Outpatient Program (OP) Least intensive level of outpatient care including at least one 1.5-hour group session per week and one individual counseling session per week, with virtual options available.
• Shane's House Sober Living Three-month supportive, substance-free transitional living environment located on the same property as the main facility, helping individuals move from treatment into independent recovery with requirements for employment or schooling.
• Clinical Program Comprehensive inpatient clinical program combining group therapy, psychoeducational lectures, individual and family counseling, medical and psychiatric care with a minimum 30-day commitment.
• Family Program Counselor-run monthly family education program via Zoom focusing on addiction education, codependency, boundaries, direct communication, and rebuilding trust, with weekly progress updates and family therapy sessions.
• Recreational Therapy Program Therapeutic recreation program using activities to support substance abuse recovery, featuring amenities including YMCA, archery, bowling, rock climbing, full weight room, hiking trails, and organic garden.
• Adventure Trek Outdoor adventure therapy program featuring activities including rock climbing, skiing/snowboarding, horseback riding, river rafting, amusement parks, and overnight camping trips to promote physical and psychological wellbeing through nature.
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment Integrated treatment addressing co-occurring mental health disorders alongside substance use disorders, treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and other psychiatric comorbidities simultaneously.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 75% of people complete medically supervised detox programs in Pennsylvania detox centers, which is higher than unassisted quit attempts.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pyramid Healthcare: Pennsylvania-based behavioral health provider offering detox, residential, outpatient, and MAT across multiple PA locations. Directly competes in the same PA SUD treatment market with similar full-continuum and insurance-driven model.
• Gaudenzia: One of the largest nonprofit addiction and mental health treatment providers in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic, with residential, detox, outpatient, and recovery housing programs. Comparable full-continuum operator serving overlapping PA/NJ/NY geographies.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Renowned Pennsylvania-based nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, detox, outpatient, and family programs. Directly comparable as a fellow PA-headquartered, full-continuum SUD treatment operator serving the Mid-Atlantic.
• Clearbrook Treatment Centers: Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment operator with residential detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services. Comparable regional peer in the same PA market with similar payor relationships and 12-step clinical model.
• Sunrise Detox: Multi-site medical detox and residential addiction treatment operator with locations in the Northeast including New Jersey. Direct peer on the medical detox / residential segment serving the same tri-state referral market.
• White Deer Run Treatment Network: Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment network (part of Acadia Healthcare) offering residential detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services across multiple PA locations. Direct regional competitor with similar payor mix and clinical model.
• Ashley Addiction Treatment (Father Martin's Ashley): Maryland-based nonprofit providing residential, outpatient, and MAT for substance use disorders, serving patients from across the Mid-Atlantic including PA, NJ, and NY. Comparable continuum-of-care operator in adjacent geography with similar patient demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., operating multiple residential and outpatient sites with a 12-step orientation. Overlaps with Little Creek on clinical model and continuum-of-care approach, but at a national scale.
• American Addiction Centers (AAC): Publicly traded multi-site addiction treatment chain with residential and outpatient facilities across the U.S. Competes with Little Creek for insured SUD patients, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Recovery Centers of America (RCA): Multi-site addiction treatment chain with strong Northeast U.S. presence including facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Competes for the same PA/NJ/NY patient population with similar insurance-based admissions model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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